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After a tense call, Jewish umbrella group says it remains ‘distressed’ with Chuck Schumer’s call for elections in Israel

The exchange captured the establishment Jewish community’s stunned reaction to anguished criticism of Israel from one its longest-standing stalwarts.

Jews on California campuses stage statewide ‘sleep-in’ protests as Congress launches antisemitism probe into Berkeley

The sleep-in is inspired by Ron Hassner, the chair of Israel studies at Berkeley, who has moved into his office indefinitely until the university takes concrete steps to address antisemitism on campus.

Shawarma gets a fine dining touch at Spice Brothers in the East Village

Israeli chef Lior Lev Sercarz and his Paris-born partner David Malbequi serve upscale Mediterranean fare at their new St. Mark’s Place eatery.

A photo of Hamas commander Marwan Issa. (Screenshot/Twitter)

Israel

White House confirms death in Gaza of Hamas No. 3 Marwan Issa

Politics

Trump: Any Jew who votes for Democrats ‘hates their religion’

Global

Why Ireland is so staunchly pro-Palestinian: ‘We see our history in their eyes’

New York

Arsonist with ‘kill rabbi’ tattoo sentenced to decades in prison for burning rabbi’s home

United States

Man arrested after Fort Lauderdale Chabad center is damaged in apparent arson attack

New York

UWS residents clean up after Effy’s, a neighborhood kosher cafe, is hit with anti-Israel graffiti

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